Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function.
a. keratin
b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. hair papilla
e. hair shaft
f. lunula
g. cuticle
h. nail bed
i. eccrine gland
j. apocrine gland
1. _____ Skinfold that covers the root of the nail
2. _____ Outermost layer of the epidermis
3. _____ Sweat gland distributed over almost all of the body
4. _____ Part of the hair visible above the skin
5. _____ A tough protein that fills the outermost layer of skin cells
6. _____ Layer of epithelial tissue under the nail
7. _____ Sweat glands concentrated in the axillae and in the genital area
8. _____ Layer of the epidermis that undergoes constant mitosis
9. _____ White crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail
10. _____ Cap-shaped cluster of cells from which hair growth begins
1. g. cuticle
2. c. stratum corneum
3. i. eccrine gland
4. e. hair shaft
5. a. keratin
6. h. nail bed
7. j. apocrine gland
8. b. stratum germinativum
9. f. lunula
10. d. hair papilla
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